Station Name: HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE RELIANCE
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 768 feet / 234 meters

Nearest Address:
3708 State Hwy 30
Reliance, TN 37369
Polk County

GPS Coordinates: 35.1883333, -84.5025

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 2:49PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon November 17, 2025, 2:49 PM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south-southwest winds from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn on Tuesday. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:06AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 1:06 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn on Tuesday. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 2:01AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 2:01 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk today. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 1:52AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 1:52 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 6:00 PM

The combination of gusty winds and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk on Tuesday. Sustained south to southwest winds from 5 to 15 mph with some higher gusts into the 15 to 25 mph range are expected during the afternoon hours. Relative humidities will range from the upper 20s to mid 30s. These conditions could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 8:36AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 8:36 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM

HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES/STRONG WINDS Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be south at 3 to 8 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

Special Weather Statement issued November 18 at 2:40AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Tue November 18, 2025, 2:40 AM
Expires: Tue November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be south at 5 to 10 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.